Arshes vs pixOcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Arshes
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Arshes is a camera app β and a platform where users create and publish effects and filters. Effects are shader programs written in Slang, transforming your camera feed in real time with total freedom. Filters are presets of familiar color grading parameters: exposure, white balance, contrast, and more. Combine effects and filters published by other users, and capture photos and videos of every kind. FEATURES β’ Community Effects & Filters β Browse and use effects and filters published by other users, and favorite the ones you love. β’ Live Effect Camera β Apply effects and filters to your camera feed in real time, and capture photos and videos with the look baked in. β’ Create Effects β Write your own effects in the Slang shader language right on your device, with live camera preview. β’ Create Filters β Build your own color grades: exposure, white balance, contrast, HSL color mixer, and more. β’ Publish β Put your effects and filters out there for everyone to shoot with. β’ Gallery β Browse and manage captured photos and videos, with effect parameters saved and restorable. β’ Remote Editor β Edit effect code from your computer using "arshes-cli". β’ Widgets β Quick access from your home screen. β’ Camera tools β Tap to focus, manual white balance, grid, level, and histogram. Display P3 and HEIF support.
pixOcam
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pixOcam is a creative camera and photo editor that lets you build your own looks. Stack filters, combine effects, and experiment with color palettes, gradients, and overlays. Mix pixels with CRT glow, turn scenes into colored characters or geometric patterns, and discover what happens when you bring different tools together. The possibilities are endless. See your combinations live as you capture photos, GIFs, and video, or import a photo and keep exploring after the shot. Save your favorite combinations as presets, ready for your next idea. Share your looks through pictures. A PNG photo shared from pixOcam can carry its settings with it. Import someone elseβs picture, save its look as a preset, and make it your own. More filters will arrive in future updates, opening up even more ways to combine, experiment, and create. Start free with photo, GIF, and video capture, pixel effects, palettes, and basic CRT. Unlock more filters, advanced CRT controls, custom LUTs, additional editable gradients, and unlimited presets with PC-0 Proβa one-time purchase with no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: pixOcam at 17.0 against Arshes's 26.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arshes ships an update monthly, pixOcam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arshes | pixOcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kei Hasegawa | Scyclon Pte Ltd |
In-app purchases
Arshes
No in-app purchases
pixOcam
No in-app purchases








